Golden Wedding in Vinton County Celebrates Milestone
The families of Milton B Cooley and Samantha Johnson mark their Golden Wedding on September 29 1868 at Stonehurst Township Vinton County Ohio. A simple wedding dinner followed a long journey home for the couple and guests traveled by buggy or on foot. Nearby relatives joined two sons three daughters a brother and a sister plus many nieces and nephews in celebrating the event. Telegrams and gifts of gold arrived from far and near as weather favored a quiet observance with traditional honors and greetings.
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Township
Vinton County
G. W. Johnson
Milton 2B
Cooley
Samantha Johnson
Hom
Stonehurst
Coole
George J. Cooley
Cincinnati
John M. Cooley
Nelsonville
Irene
Jennie
Ernestine
Central Schools PTA Opens Year With Busy Meeting
The Central Schools' Parent-Teachers Association held its first 1918 meeting, with Mrs. C. T. Moore presiding. Minutes from 1917 were approved, treasurer and committee reports given, and a note announced the Eastside invitation for October 28 with Mrs. Sawyer, State President of Mother's Clubs. The meeting mentions a minimum dues of ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Schools’ Parent-Teachers Association
C. T. Moore
Eastside
Sawyer
Mother's Clubs
Club notes reveal year goals and leadership lineup
The meeting adopted last year’s freewill offering while a member fee is paid at registration. Elected officers include President Mrs Gard and Vice President Mrs Milford Russell with Secretary Miss Ardilla Shuster. Committees cover program and membership with members named. Professor Morgan discusses wartime England schooling changes and impacts on soldiers, education roles, and labor shifts. Mrs C T Moore elected delegate to Circleville State Convention. meeting time moved to 3:00 on first Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gard
Milford Russell
Ardilla Shuster
Lucile Henry
Morgan
James Austin
Arthur Wolfe
Herbert Brooks
George Coe
H. J. Brown
Earl Carpenter
James Musser
Robert Cousins
Professor Morgan
England
Rupp
Porter
C. T. Moore
Circleville
Pallas Club Opens Year With Meeting and Program
The Pallas Club started its calendar year with a Saturday meeting hosted by Mrs. W F Copeland. Delegates elected to the State Federation of Women's Clubs were Mrs. Mary G Ness and Mrs. W F Copeland, with alternates Mrs. P B Lawrence and Mrs. C D Hopkins. A strong program followed, led by Mrs. W A Matheny, current events by Mrs. Friday, and a reading by Mrs. David Putnam in Mrs J B Clayton’s absence. Patriotic numbers were performed on the Edison by Mrs. Copeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallas Club
W. F. Copeland
Mary G. Ness
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Coshocton
P. B. Lawrence
C. D. Hopkins
W. A. Matheny
J. B. Clayton
David Putnam
Joseph O'Dell
W. L. Slutz
Edison
Copeland
Birthday Celebration for Ruth Klingenberg Teen
An eightteenth birthday party was held Monday September 30 at Ruth Klingenberg's home. Guests arrived about eight o'clock for an evening of music and games followed by refreshments and wishes for many happy returns.
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Ruth Klingenberg
Local Visitors Return and Guests Stay
Mr and Mrs Abe Graft of Logan were weekend guests of Mrs Della Ator the aunt of Abe. Mr W B Golden came home Sunday evening from a six week stay at Mt Clemens Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Graft of
Logan
Della Ator
W. B. Golden
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Mrs Charles Mitchell Visited Nelsonville Guest of Bennett Family
Mrs Charles Mitchell was in Nelsonville yesterday as a guest of her daughter Mrs Walter Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mitchell
Nelsonville
Walter Bennett
Higley Study Circle to Meet Following Atlantic City Trip
Mrs. C. L. Poston and Mrs. Elizab eth Kern return from Atlantic City and Higley Study Circle will meet in regular session Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J. B. Swanson as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higley
Arill
J. B. Swanson
Mrs. Flynn Guests With Mrs. Gibson On Morris Avenue
Mrs. Howard Flynn of Rovabel was the over Sunday guest of Mrs. J. H. Gibson on Morris Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Flynn
Rovabel
J. H. Gibson
Morris Avenue
Business Visitors From Nitro Attract Notable Trio
Mr. W. B. Cline Mr. W. L. Merritt and Mr. Donald Seward were in Nitro West Virginia Tuesday for business engagements and meetings with local officials and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cline
W. L. Merritt
Donald Seward
Nitro
W. Va
Local Travelers Return From Visits to Williamsburg and Major Cities
Mr and Mrs Albert Ogle have returned to their home after a two week visit with the former's mother in Williamsburg Iowa. Mrs John F Anderson has returned to Athens after three months in Washington D C New York City and Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ogle
Williamsburg
Iowa
John F. Anderson
Athens
Washington D. C
New York City
Freeport
L. L
Sisters Sail to Norfolk for Navy Yeoman Service
Miss Kathryn Cuckler leaves for Norfolk Virginia to join the navy as a yeoman. Her sister Miss Dick Cueck ler is already in Norfolk after receiving a call weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Cuckler
Norfolk
Navy
Dick Cueckler
Death summons Jeromville family to home
Mrs. James H. Yocum and her brother Earl S. Clayton of St. Cloud Minnesota have arrived home in Jeromeville following the death of their father J. B. Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Yocum
Florence Clayton
Jeromeville
Earl S. Clayton
St. Cloud, Minn
J. B. Clayton
Mrs Bieber and family visit before return to Zanesville
Mrs C F Bieber and her son visit Mrs Ida Dilts on the way home to Zanesville after three weeks in New York Washington and Freeport L I Raleigh M Edgar son of Mr and Mrs W B Edgar of 28 President Street has left after a 17 day furlough. He is a Royal Flying Corps pilot and will be commissioned on arrival in England. Mrs Ira C Finn and her daughter Margaret Adele of Cleveland visit aunt Mrs Della Ator while Mrs Finns mother Mrs Margaret Graft has been visiting for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Bieber
Little
Raleigh M. Edgar
W. B. Edgar
President Street
Mr. Edgar
Royal Flying Corps
England
Ira C. Finn
Margaret Adele
Cleveland
Della Ator
Doctors Enter Dental Reserve Ties For War Service
Dr. Robert J. Studer leaves for Camp Abraham Eustis in Virginia to join the dental reserve corps. He is joined by Dr. Paul Rutherford from McArthur, a former Albany boy, as Mrs. L M. Tinker and daughter Winifred travel from Columbus Barracks to place their daughter in Hancock schools. Mrs. Tinker will return to Columbus after the visit, and Winifred will live with her grandparents during the school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Studer
Lee Hall
Abraham Eustis
Dental Reserve Corps
Paul Rutherford
McArthur
Albany
Aged Woman Elizabeth Desher Dies at 78 in Hocking
Mrs. Elizabeth Desher aged 78 died at 5 30 this morning at her son's home in Hocking Funeral services will be held at the family home at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and the burial will take place in Chillicothe at noon with the funeral party traveling there.
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Elizabeth Desher
Hocking
Chillicothe
Friend's Advice Saved Mrs. Groce Life in Nelsonville
Mrs. J Groce of 719 Walnut St Nelsonville Ohio aged 66 credits Dr Parker's Treatment for Indigestion and Constipation with restoring her strength after months of illness. She says one box gave relief and three boxes cured her and she could return to work. Dr Parker claims thirty five years of experience and guarantees results with a dollar refund if not helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Groce
Walnut St
Nelsonville
Ohio
Dr. Parker
HUN MACHINES RIDING ROUGH DURING THE WAR
American prisoner George Tully describes German forces behind the lines with 500 man gangs and brutal conditions. He recalls iron tires on German and staff cars, scarce food, and forced labor while witnessing Hindenburg pass in a rubber tired car. He says German guards were harsh and the escape near Force on Tardenois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor
United Press
France
Hindenburg
George Tully
Southshields
Tully
Marne
Liberty
Tardenois
Germany
Letters From Men In Service From Camp Sherman Ohio
Andrew J Wilson of the 15th Co 4th Train Battalion at Camp Sherman Chillicothe writes home. He describes receiving many letters and reading the Athens Messenger, meals and duties, and his readiness to go into action against the Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Laudermilk
Nelsonville
R. D
Andrew John Wilson
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Athens Messenger
Soldier in France Sends Warm Note Home from Hospital
Mrs John McClain of Athens R D 5 receives a letter from her son in France dated September 11 1918. He writes from a hospital about a slight hand wound his improving condition and his longing to return home. He mentions autumn weather in France school season in Ohio discussions of the fourth liberty loan the world series and hopes to hear about Prof Bert M Thompson of Ohio University election. He notes daily rain a batch of mail arriving and thanks the Salvation Army for treats arriving with donuts and oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClain
Athens R. D. No. 5
France
Lamina Hospital
Ohio
Bert M. Thompson
Old O. U
Salvation Army
Get Rid of That Persistent Cough
Appeal to readers with Eckman’s Alterative as a cough remedy and tonic for weak lungs. Claims twenty years of successful use, no alcohol or habit forming drugs, priced 80 cents and 1.50, available at druggists or from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Eight Limited Men Sent Away Today
Draft board assigns eight white men to Jefferson Barracks Missouri and lists the names Orville M Medley Elmer Wesley Shirley Peter Parsons Charlies Zarley Herbert C Hall Arthur Windle Archie Dutton Baker and Allen Chris Handley with their hometowns and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Barracks
Orville M. Medley
Hockingport
Elmer Wesley Shirley
Guysville
Peter Parsons
Amesville R. D
Charlies Zarley
Glouster
Herbert C. Hall
Arthur Windle
Nelsonville
Archie Dutton Baker
Wheeling
W. Va
Allen Chris Handley
Poston
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Coles
Hester
C. L. Poston
Elizabeth Kern
Atlantic City
Mrs. J. Groce
Parker
M. D
Athena
Elise
Micheals Stern
Bischoff Stern & Stein’s
The
F. L. Preston Co
Atdresa Mills Chemical Co
Dupt
Iard
Ken
Pao Rere
Bezernu
J. Mere Rechen
Witten
CLINE
Bethel Gleaners
Jesse Poston
North Bethel A. B. Church
Eva
Edith
Lizzie
Willie McDaniel
Robert
Eilen Harrison
Alexander
Margaret Smith
Fred Hubler
Jennie Loeffler
Nellie O'Neal
Joseph Koker
Mary
Frank
Ralph
Slugh Poston
Mia
Elsie
Nellie Anda Hubler
Rolls Loeffler
Homer Brown
Agnes Turner
Chicago, Jr
Chamberlain
Columbia
Hibbards Music Shop
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Mrs. Bread
Baker
Easley
Mr. Hoover
F. J. Beasley Milling CQ
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